Thanks, gjam, you understand how I felt when I posted. I've been reading the posts here for about a week and came to the conclusion that everyone here is a programmer and that I would be scoffed at for having the temerity to ask a question. Like a little kid coming to the table where all the grownups are talking.
Whew! Glad I read you right.
But I recognized the feeling--that's how I was at first. (I still don't post much, but that's because I usually can't think of anything useful to say, or else someone has beat me to it.)